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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,427,236.94 and 285,093,381.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,427,236.94 and 285,093,381.38 is: 613,757,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,427,236.94 : 285,093,381.38 = 285,093,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,427,236.94/285,093,381.38 = 285,093,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,427,236.94x = 285,093,381.38 × 285,093,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,427,236.94x = 81,278,236,103,831,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,236,103,831,200/132,427,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,757,698.06

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